Polite Requests
How do you ask your grandmother to make dinner for you?
Grandmother, will you please make dinner for me?
Using the phrase, "I need," ask your husband or wife to take your kids to school.
I need you to take the kids to school.
Pretend you are at a store. Ask an employee for help finding something. What will you say?
Excuse me, can you help me find.......
What is it called when you ask someone to remove the trash from the house?
Please take out the trash.
Name something that you do in the kitchen
Clean the dishes
Make dinner
Cook food
Wipe the counters
Your husband or wife asks you clean the garage. How do you say "no" in a polite way and explain why you can't do it.
No, can't clean the garage because _________ (fill in the blank).
Using the phrase, "I want," tell your daughter to clean her room.
I want you to clean your room.
Pretend you are lost. You are trying to find a park. Stop at a gas station and ask for directions. What will you say?
What is it called when you ask someone to clean the floor with a broom?
Please sweep the floor.
Ask a question using the phrase "carry the groceries."
Would you please help carry the groceries?
How do you ask your son in a polite way to fix the computer?
Would you please fix the computer?
Your son says, "Mom, I want one thousand dollars right now." How will you respond.
No, I can't give you one thousand dollars.
Pretend you lost your dog. You see a neighbor outside. Ask your neighbor if they have seen your dog.
Excuse me. I lost my dog. Have you seen a dog that looks like.......?
What is it called when you ask someone to wash all the clothes?
Please do the laundry.
What does it mean to "do the laundry?"
Wash clothes
How do you ask your daughter in a polite way to clean her room?
Can you please clean your room?
Your boss says, "I need you to work late tonight." Tell your boss "no" in a sentence and explain why.
No, I can't work late tonight because (fill in the blank).
Pretend you are at your child's school. You want to talk to the principal about a problem your child is having. What will you ask in the school office?
Excuse me, I need to make an appointment to speak with the principal about my son or daughter.
What is it called when you ask someone to repair a bicycle?
Please fix my bicycle.
What do you say when someone asks you to help but you are busy?
“I can’t because I have to…"
Your husband or wife asks you to clean the dishes. You can't do it. Tell them no and explain why.
No, I can't clean the dishes because I am ______(fill in the blank.)
Tell your husband or wife to make an appointment for you at the doctor. Use the phrase "I need..."
I need you to make me an appointment at the doctor.
Pretend you have lost your keys at a store. Ask an employee to help you.
Excuse me. I lost my keys. Did anyone turn in a set of keys to the store?
How do you ask someone to let you borrow a hammer?
Could I please borrow your hammer?
If someone says, “I need you to send an email to this company.” How do you respond?
“OK, I will send the email.”